Brendan Fraser's 10 Greatest Performances

10. Bedazzled

This 2000 remake of the classic 1967 film is probably not at the top of anyone's list of greatest comedies of all time. It's a bit rough around the edges but it certainly does have its own rewarding qualities.

First off, it's directed by all-around legend Harold Ramis and for that alone, it's worth a revisit. But secondly, even in the midst of a so-so film, Fraser manages to deliver a stellar performance.

For the uninitiated, Bedazzled is a film whose central conceit is that the Devil (as played by Elizabeth Hurley) appears to Brendan Fraser's character and offers to give him seven wishes if he'll allow her to take his soul. The resulting film is essentially an onslaught of roughly sewn together gags and bits but Fraser tackles each of them with the gusto and tenacity of a legend.

Even when the bits aren't particularly funny, there's joy to be had simply from watching Fraser throw everything he has at them.